Wing
Senior Data Scientist
Palo Alto, California; Remote, USA. Posted 9 months ago
The role
This person will join the Business and Product Analytics and Data Science team as a Senior Data Scientist. The role uses advanced analytics and machine learning to answer complex business questions and to guide leadership decisions.
What you will do
- Run deep-dive research and advanced analytics on complex datasets to find patterns and business insights.
- Build measurement and evaluation frameworks, and define new metrics.
- Design, train and deploy machine learning and predictive models.
- Run statistical analysis, causal inference and A/B tests.
- Turn model results into clear conclusions and recommendations for non-technical senior stakeholders.
- Act as point of contact for significant project areas and set technical priorities.
- Build custom algorithms, automated workflows and analytical frameworks for self-serve decision-making.
Required qualifications
- 8+ years in data science, advanced analytics, product data science, or strategic quantitative roles.
- Degree in a highly quantitative field, such as Statistics or Mathematics.
- Strong coding skills, with Python and SQL.
- Applied expertise in advanced statistical methods, experimental design, causal inference and A/B testing.
- Familiarity with ML systems and models, and how to evaluate them at scale.
- Track record of independently driving data science projects from raw data to business value.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
- Ownership mindset, with the ability to influence technical decisions and collaborate across functions.
Nice to have
- R programming skills.
Benefits
- Bonus.
- Equity.
- Benefits (details not listed in the posting).
Before you apply
- Equal opportunity employer; accommodation requests can be made through a candidate accommodations form.
About the company
Wing offers drone delivery for last mile logistics, designing, building and operating its own delivery drones on two continents. Wing is part of Alphabet.